About the role#
As the Campus Recruiter and Student Programs Specialist, you will help students take their first career steps while building the future talent pool for Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. You will manage the full lifecycle of intern, co-op, and new graduate recruitment. This role balances hands-on recruitment with student engagement, employer branding, and data-informed improvements to shape how the organization attracts and develops early talent.
What you'll do#
- Manage intern and new graduate recruitment cycles from intake through offer, including postings, screening, and interview coordination.
- Build and maintain relationships with schools, student clubs, investment funds, technical communities, and professional associations.
- Proactively source high-potential students to build diverse talent pipelines.
- Organize and prepare employee representatives for career fairs, information sessions, and panels.
- Develop presentations, toolkits, and recruitment content in partnership with Marketing and Communications.
- Guide hiring teams in assessing early talent and support annual workforce planning.
- Analyze hiring outcomes and market intelligence to recommend improvements to recruitment plans.
- Track and report on program metrics, including source of hire and student evaluations.
- Partner with the Talent Systems team to support recruitment technology enhancements.
- Plan, design, and deliver student orientation, onboarding, and professional development events.
- Act as a primary point of contact for candidates and students.
What you'll need#
- High-volume recruitment experience.
- Strong planning, coordination, and event management skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through.
- Strong hiring manager consultation and stakeholder management skills.
- Emotional intelligence to build trust, exercise discretion, and handle confidential information.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Confidence presenting to large groups.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Comfort using AI-enabled tools.
- Experience using an applicant tracking system.
- Campus recruitment experience is preferred.
- Experience in financial services, Workday, digital interview platforms, or candidate relationship management tools are considered assets.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, hybrid role based in Toronto, Ontario.
- The position involves occasional evening work and travel within Ontario.
- This role is paid and does not offer sponsorship.
About Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan is a global investor based in Toronto. Founded in 1989, the organization manages a defined benefit pension plan for 346,000 members. It holds net assets of 303.2 billion dollars as of mid-2026. The firm operates across diverse sectors including private capital, public equities, and infrastructure.
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